Eminent Domain

Santa Barbara Inverse Condemnation And Eminent Domain Attorney

Litigation Against The State, Counties And Cities For Clients Throughout Southern California And The Central Coast

We represent clients whose property has been damaged or taken by the government. Inverse condemnation is a term used in the law to describe a situation in which the government causes damage to or takes private property, but fails to pay the compensation required by the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Unfortunately, the state, counties or cities many times deny that they have caused the damage to the property forcing the owner to sue for fair payment

Expert witnesses are often key to winning a fair outcome in inverse condemnation cases. We work with a network of legal, financial and real estate valuation specialists to help our clients receive the full value of their property under eminent domain laws.

If you are a property owner who has suffered damage to real property due to actions of the government or are facing a condemnation or eminent domain proceeding the Law Offices of Joseph Liebman is here to help. Attorney Joseph Liebman has been protecting the rights of property owners in inverse condemnation, eminent domain, zoning and land use litigation matters for more than three decades.

If you are a property owner facing disputed condemnation or have been underpaid under your community’s eminent domain laws in Southern or Central Coast California, the Law Offices of Joseph Liebman is here to help. Attorney Joseph Liebman has been protecting the rights of property owners in eminent domain, zoning and land use litigation matters for more than three decades.

“You don’t have to take the government’s decision lying down. We will take all necessary steps to help you receive full and fair value for your property. I have seen the state and local governments trample on the rights of property owners and I know what legal strategies are most appropriate to protect your rights and win in court.” Attorney Joseph Liebman

You have the right to protect your property rights and financial interests. Turn your inverse condemnation or eminent domain litigation matter over to an experienced trial lawyer.

Our office hours in Santa Barbara are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and evening and weekend appointments may be available by special arrangement. Mr. Liebman offers a free consultation to evaluate your case and explain possible legal options. We work both on an hourly fee or a contingency fee basis depending on the case. If we represent you on a contingency fee basis, you will pay no lawyer fees unless we recover monetary damages in a negotiated settlement or by court award, if a trial becomes necessary.

Located in Santa Barbara, the Law Offices of Joseph Liebman has for 30 years provided legal representation for clients throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County in Southern California and the Central Coast region, including cities such as Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Malibu, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Beverly Hills, Montecito, Santa Maria, Goleta, Camarillo, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks.